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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.92, 14,914.04 and 2,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.92, 14,914.04 and 2,547.44 is: 3,821.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.92 : 14,914.04 = 2,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.92/14,914.04 = 2,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.92x = 14,914.04 × 2,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.92x = 37,992,609.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,992,609.32/9,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.07

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